I’ve been into vintage bicycles since 1990 and I personally don’t care what others do with their money and time, they are free to approach the hobby as they see fit.
If someone has a ultra rare part and they can get top dollar for it, why wouldn’t they want to get too soar for it?? Unless your rich, why would you want to not want to get the most return?
No hard feelings to those who want the part, it’s just capitalism, but that’s life, deal with it. It’s the same in any other hobby, rare collectible items usually sell for a premium.
I don’t feel I have any business criticizing collectors or hoarders or even those who don’t ride their bikes, or collect parts for display.
I collect for the passion of owning and riding historical Americana, and life’s too short to worry what others do or why they do it.
Let’s all just enjoy old bikes in a way that makes us happy.